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mIRC for Beginners

Unlike e-mail and newsgroups, or you can wait hours and sometimes even days before a response, the IRC allows real-time communication. You connect to an IRC server. Then you enter one of the conversation rooms on a subject that is displayed. If there is no topic interests you, you can always create your own chat room and wait for someone else presents itself. The same is now available on the World Wide Web. You can do a search on a site like AltaVista, Google and Yahoo among others to find a list of IRC servers.

What is mIRC?

mIRC is a full featured Internet Relay Chat client for Windows that can be used to communicate, share, play or work with others on IRC networks around the world, either in multi-user group conferences or in one-to-one private discussions. It has a clean, practical interface that is highly configurable and supports features such as buddy lists, file transfers, multi-server connections, IPv6, SSL encryption, proxy support, UTF-8 display, UPnP, customizable sounds, spoken messages, tray notifications, message logging, and more. mIRC also has a powerful scripting language that can be used both to automate mIRC and to create applications that perform a wide range of functions from network communications to playing games.

mIRC is one of the best IRC clients, besides being a classic. The IRC communications standard will serve to chat via internet with a wide expanse of users. The IRC network is a virtual community where you can join through one of its thousands of thematic channels for talks in chat mode. Stresses its definition of command aliases, popup menus configurable multi-level, DCC Send / Get (Send / Receive Files), DCC Chat (Chat from a single user), Finger Client built a file server and own easy to use. mIRC provides a friendly and easy to use and ready to meet people you chat with a mouse.

How it works

To join IRC, you need the address of an IRC server. You also need special software called an IRC client. Several of these programs offer a list of different servers you can connect. The server closest to you may well also be the most interesting. You can find one of the research sites on the World Wide Web a list of servers and IRC clients that are available. Try to learn as much as possible the operation before entering a site or a room. To connect to an IRC server, it will ask you some information. Must provide their full name, address, e-mail and his nickname for the site.

Rooms in regular IRC Chat

Channel or Room: This is a meeting place where you can chat with other people in real time. What you write on the keyboard will appear to other participants in the channel as soon as you press the Enter key.

Canal administrator: The person who created the channel is automatically director. This person may also give equivalence to other people. There is always a "@" before the name of the administrator. One advantage is to eject or "kicker" the unwanted channel. On Palace for example, they are called Gods or Wizards.

Nickname: You do not have to use your name when you connect to an IRC server. Most will choose a nickname. It cannot be more than 9 characters and no spaces or accents.

K-line: You can be added to the list of reactions to the IRC server if you do not follow the rules. In some cases, not only the administrator IRC you remove the right of access but also to all users in the field such as those of the Merlin server. At all times be polite, do not use obscene words, do not harass users of the service and do nothing other than having a good conversation with other users.

Email Address: Put here an email address (you do not have to put a valid address. This address is just for information for other users)

Nick Name: Choose your nickname, you'll be connected to IRC with it (be sure to pick one unused)

Alternative: Select a second Age. It will serve you if your first is already in use.

Invisible Mode: Check this box. In this case, only those who are connected to the same channel as you, or who knows your nickname can you find on IRC

Class Connect> Servers

IRC network: IRC Network where you want to connect

IRC Server: Server on which you want to connect (usually an IRC network to multiple servers) Random = random server. (Many servers are available by default in mIRC, but you can add it manually using the commands ADD, EDIT and DELETE)

New Windows Server: Allows you to open an IRC connection in a new window (useful when you want to connect to multiple networks simultaneously)

Connect to server: To start the connection.

Class Connect> Options

Connect on startup: Connects to the network from the start of mIRC. Do not select this option if you prefer to choose your own server or your network.

Reconnect on Disconnect: This option allows automatic reconnection in case of disconnection.

Pop up connect dialog on startup: mIRC opens automatically when you start the window of choice for servers.

Move to top of list on connect: Place the server on which you connect to the top of the list of servers.

Perform: Allows you to run commands automatically when you connect to a network (e.g. a password to join a channel, etc.)

Retry: If connection failure, or disconnection, mIRC will attempt to reconnect. You can set how mIRC will reconnect with this option.

Advanced: mIRC will involve all the sockets to a local IP address, in case you want to use another network connection.

Class Connect> Local Info : You can leave it as is. mIRC should return the information automatically. If mIRC detects your IP address wrong, you can switch between normal and server. (Server works well for people connecting from behind a router and wish to make DCC GET, SEND, and CHAT)

Use single message windows: One window will be used for any private discussions.

Use query for notify nicks (if the option Use single message windows is on) People who are in your "notify list" will not be in the single window but will have to share

Copy messages to query (if the option Use single message windows is enabled) If you decide to open a window with a single person (function / query) discussion with this person will be copied into the new window.

whois query is: Performs a whois on anyone who opens a private chat with you.

Auto join channel invites you: If someone invites you on his channel, you will automatically join.

When kicked rejoin channel: If you get kicked from a channel, you will join the channel automatically.

Rejoin channels on connect: If you reconnect, you will join all channels whose window is still in mIRC.

Keep channels open, Let the window of a channel open, even when disconnected from the server.

Hide channel key: mIRC will not display the password of a canal in the title bar.

Show active in: Shows the active window:

Guests: Invitations to join a channel

Queries: Applications for private discussions

References: The references

Whois: The WHOIS

Ctcps: The CTCPs

Away: the status of a person absent (away)

Events: Manage the event display (Join, Methods, Units, Topics, Quits, ctcp, Kicks, Nicks) in mIRC. You can choose to display on the channel where they are held in the status window or hide.

Class IRC> Options[/LIST][*]Show: Short Join / Part Messages: Shows messages JOIN HAND and more compact. [*]User address: Shows the host of people joining or leaving a channel. [*]Nicks is joining: Displays nicks a channel in the window of the Articles when you join a channel for the first time. [*]Flash on: mIRC will attract your attention when: [*]Channel message: a message will be posted on a channel. [*]Query Message: You will receive a private message. [*]Skip MOTD on connect: (Message Of The Day): mIRC hide the MOTD when you connect to a server. [*]Hide ping? pong! event: hide mirc ping events? pong! sent by the server when it checks that you are always connected. [*]Cancel it away message: Your Status Away will be automatically removed when you type a message.[*]Class IRC> Highlight : Can assign colors and sounds to messages that meet the criteria you selected.[/LIST]

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Class IRC> Messages

Timestamp events: Displays the hour before each message ([HH: nn: ss] will give you more seconds).

Strip codes from incoming messages: Filters the control codes of incoming messages

Bold: filter messages in bold

Underline: Filters messages highlighted

Color: Color Filter posts

Reverse: Filter messages with color is reversed

Only If The number of codes Exceeds: Applies only if the code number exceeds the number indicated

CTCP finger: Message that will receive anyone who will make you a CTCP Finger.

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Line spacing: Spacing between lines of text in the windows of the window channels or private

Multi-line EditBoxes: Change the way mIRC displays the text editing bar. If this option is enabled, the text editing bar will be on multiple lines.

Dual monitor support: Allows you to run mIRC on multiple monitors when your computer has multiple monitors.

Fast text display: Accelerates the display of text in windows.

You can customize the current view by changing the settings in: Visual Styles, Line Marker, Multi-Server, and Windows Tray.

How to Login

You have several options to connect to a network:

Your IRC network is already in the network list in mIRC. In this case, simply select it (see picture below) and click Connect To Server. In case you are already connected to an IRC network where you want to connect to multiple networks simultaneously, select New server windows.

IRC Network: The IRC network that you want to connect.

IRC Server: Server on which you want to connect. If the IRC network that you want to connect to multiple servers, you can choose one from the dropdown.

Your IRC network is not in the list.

Description: To post a description or comment on the IRC network that you want to add to your network list.

IRC Server: The address of the IRC server you want to connect.

Port (s): Ports the server you are connecting to (usually, the port is 6667)

Group: IRC network can consist of several servers that are connected to each other. So you can add more servers and make them gather together in your list. When you create a group, be sure to let the same name as mIRC does not create an additional group. Once you have chosen your server and initiated the connection (connect to server), you information will appear in your window showing you that you have successfully connected.

Most common IRC Commands

The rooms can have different modes (or none). These modes are properties of living. These are all modes that can be applied on a living room, via the command / mode # channel +/-### (# # # = ways to add / remove)

c = Block messages containing mIRC color codes, do not send them. [O]

f = <paramsflood> Protection against Flood [o]

i = A user must be invited to join the channel [h]

j = <joins:sec> Limit the number of joins per-user to 'join' to 'sec' seconds [o]

r = Identifies the nick as being registered (only applicable for services)

s = Can receive server notices

t = Says that you are using a / VHOST

v = Receive notices of rejection infected DCC

w = Holds the Wallops

x = Gives the user encrypted Hostname (security)

z = Marks the client as using a secure connection (SSL)

B = Marks you as being a Bot

G = Replace all 'Bad Words' in your posts by <censored>

H = Cache IRCop Status in / WHO and / WHOIS. (IRC Operators only)

R = You cannot receive PRIVMSG / NOTICE that registered users (+ r)

S = For Services only. (The guards)

T = Prevents you from receiving CTCPs

V = Indicates that the client is a user of WebTV

W = Lets you see when a user does a / WHOIS on you (IRC Operators only)

Popular Smiley’s and Abbreviations you can use on mIRC

In the most popular channels, the speed is fast enough, and connected to send a long sentence cannot always follow the debate from a channel. Therefore, the Smiley’s are widely used because they can shorten long sentences, this section offers a list. Add that the Smiley’s are international.

First some words may be surrounded by signs * to be highlighted:

* Grin *: smile

* Wink *: wink

ASAP: As Soon As Possible / as Early as Possible

btw: By the way / report

brb: be right back / I'll be back

imho: In my humble opinion / I think

lol: laughing / laughter

mompl: moment please / a moment please do

rl: real life / in life

vl: virtual life / in cyberspace

ROTFL: Rolling On The Floor Laughing

RSN: real soon now / very soon

;-) ---- Wink

: -) ---- I'm crying with laughter

:-( ---- I'm sad

: (---- I'm sad

: '- ( ---- I cry

: #) ---- I'm drunk

---- I'm glad

: * ---- Kiss

* ---- Kiss on the cheek

: - # | ---- I wear a mustache

: - / ---- I'm skeptical

: -0 ---- I cry

: - < ---- I'm very sad

:-X ---- very big kiss

If you know their name, type / join # xxxx can be replaced with the actual name of the channel you want to join). If you do not know its name, you can try to find it by typing / list but be aware that a channel is muted does not appear in this list.